Penobscot Narrows Bridge

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:academic_programs gptkb:David_Steinman
gptkb:Art_Deco
gptkbp:architect gptkb:HNTB_Corporation
gptkb:Hugh_Ferriss
gptkbp:completed gptkb:2007
gptkbp:connects Prospect and Verona Island
gptkbp:constructed_in 1930s
gptkbp:construction_cost $10 million
$85 million
gptkbp:construction_method cantilevered construction
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:2004
gptkbp:coordinates 44.5642° N, 68.7433° W
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Penobscot_River
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of engineering achievement
gptkbp:design gptkb:bridge
cable-stayed
gptkbp:designated_as National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:David_A._Steinman
gptkbp:designed_for bicycles
gptkbp:emergency_services accessible
gptkbp:environmental_impact minimal
gptkbp:famous_for its height and design
gptkbp:features gptkb:towers
gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:has scenic views
gptkbp:has_public_transport yes
gptkbp:height 420 feet
gptkbp:historical_context Great Depression era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Penobscot Narrows Bridge
gptkbp:inspiration other bridge designs.
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:tourist_destination
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of Maine's infrastructure
gptkbp:is_a_popular_spot_for fishing and recreation
gptkbp:is_a_route_for commercial traffic
gptkbp:is_a_significant_engineering_feat yes
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of modern engineering in Maine
gptkbp:is_a_vital_link_for Penobscot Bay and the mainland
gptkbp:is_accessible_by pedestrians and cyclists
gptkbp:is_featured_in photographs and media
gptkbp:is_funded_by state and federal funds
gptkbp:is_known_for its height
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Hancock_County,_Maine
gptkbp:is_maintained_by gptkb:Maine_DOT
gptkb:Maine_Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Maine_Scenic_Byways
Maine's transportation network
gptkbp:is_recognized_for engineering excellence
gptkbp:is_used_by commuters
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Maine
yes
regional landmark
gptkbp:length gptkb:main_cables
2,120 feet
gptkbp:lighting yes
LED lights
gptkbp:local_economy supports tourism
gptkbp:location gptkb:Maine
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Maine_Department_of_Transportation
ongoing
gptkbp:material gptkb:steel
gptkbp:open_to_public May 2007
gptkbp:opened gptkb:2007
1931
gptkbp:opened_for_pedestrians gptkb:2007
gptkbp:owner gptkb:State_of_Maine
gptkb:Maine_Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:parking yes
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Maine_State_Route_1
gptkbp:passenger_traffic gptkb:vehicles
approximately 10,000 vehicles per day
vehicle traffic
gptkbp:photography popular subject for photographers
gptkbp:provides_access_to gptkb:Verona_Island
gptkbp:public_access yes
gptkbp:pylons two main pylons
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:2010
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:old_Penobscot_Narrows_Bridge
gptkbp:replaces gptkb:old_Penobscot_Narrows_Bridge
gptkbp:safety_features guardrails
gptkbp:scenic_views surrounding landscape
gptkbp:significance tallest bridge in Maine
gptkbp:tourism popular tourist attraction
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:type cable-stayed bridge
gptkbp:view yes
gptkbp:viewing_platform available
gptkbp:viewpoint gptkb:Fort_Knox_State_Historic_Site
gptkbp:was_built_to_replace an aging bridge
gptkbp:was_designed_to_withstand high winds
gptkbp:wing_configuration gptkb:Penobscot_River
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Penobscot_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5